About this watch

Rolex Submariner 5513 'MK2 Maxi' 40mm 1978 Case and Bracelet The 40mm Oyster case is in very good condition with light wear visible across the surfaces, and it has been lightly polished at some point in its life. The lug profile is retained, the crown guards keep their form, and the case still has weight and definition to it. The clearest evidence is that the light wear is still visible at all, because a heavily polished case is one where the marks have been taken out along with a measurable amount of steel. The watch is supplied on an aftermarket NATO rather than an Oyster bracelet. Dial and Hands The dial is the original Mark 2 maxi and it is in good condition, with imperfections at six o'clock. Those marks are confined to that area and the rest of the dial is clean, with the enlarged tritium plots sitting evenly in their positions and the printing intact. The dial has not been refinished. The hands are original tritium and in good condition, aged in step with the dial. As with all tritium of this age the luminous material no longer performs, and it should be understood as a visual element rather than a working one. Chronometry The watch was demagnetised and then tested o…